}}{{tnr}}'''Steve Landek''' is a [[Democratic]] member of the [[Illinois State Senate]]. He has represented District 11 since his appointment in February 2011 to fill the unexpired term of [[Louis Viverito]].<ref>[http://www.bridgeviews.net/2011/03/mayor-adds-title-of-state-senator.html ''BridgeViews,'' "Mayor adds Title of State Senator," March 1, 2011]</ref>

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}}{{tnr}}'''Steven M. Landek''' is a [[Democratic]] member of the [[Illinois State Senate]], representing [[Illinois State Senate District 12|District 12]]. He was first appointed to the chamber in February 2011.<ref>[http://www.bridgeviews.net/2011/03/mayor-adds-title-of-state-senator.html ''BridgeViews,'' "Mayor adds Title of State Senator," March 1, 2011]</ref>

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==Biography==

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Landek is the Mayor of Bridgeview. He earned his B.A. in Public Administration from Roosevelt University. Landek's professional experience includes working as a park district commissioner for the State of Illinois.<ref name=IGA>[http://www.ilga.gov/senate/Senator.asp?MemberID=1997 ''Illinois General Assembly,'' "Senator Steven M. Landek," accessed February 20, 2014]</ref><ref name=PVS>[http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/128784/steven-landek#.UwYPKkJdU78 ''Project Vote Smart'', "Biography," accessed February 20, 2014]</ref>

==Committee assignments==

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===2013-2014===

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At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Landek served on the following committees:<ref name=IGA/>

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===2011-2012===

===2011-2012===

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In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Landek has been appointed to these committees:

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In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Landek served on these committees:<ref>[http://www.senatorlandek.com/landekbio.htm ''Senator Landek,'' "Steven M. Landek," accessed February 20, 2014]</ref>

:Excerpt: "I’m pushing for pension reform to make legislatures receive the same benefits that state employees receive, not more."

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*'''Taxes'''

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:Excerpt: "I am working to consolidate government and save our precious tax dollars. When a tax dollar is spent, I want it to have meaning in terms of effective and necessary services for you."

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*'''Education, transportation, and economy'''

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:Excerpt: "I will put my experience to work for you, and take my fight for better education, improved transportation, creating a better economy and more jobs in Illinois to the Illinois Legislature where I will be your voice."

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==Elections==

==Elections==

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===2014===

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===2012===

===2012===

::''See also: [[Illinois State Senate elections, 2012]]''

::''See also: [[Illinois State Senate elections, 2012]]''

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Landek is running for re-election to the [[Illinois State Senate]] in [[Illinois State Senate elections, 2012|2012]] in District 12. He faces [[Raul Montes, Jr.]] in the Democratic Primary on March 20, 2012. Current District 12 incumbent [[Martin Sandoval]] is not running for re-election in District 12 but is running in District 11.<ref>[http://www.elections.il.gov/InfoForCandidates.aspx ''Illinois State Board of Elections'' "Candidate List," December 5, 2011]</ref>

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Landek won re-election in the [[State legislative elections, 2012|2012 election]] for [[Illinois State Senate elections, 2012|Illinois State Senate]] District 12. He defeated [[Raul Montes, Jr.]] in the Democratic Primary on March 20, 2012<ref>[http://www.elections.il.gov/InfoForCandidates.aspx ''Illinois State Board of Elections,'' "Candidate List," December 5, 2011]</ref><ref>[http://www.elections.il.gov/Downloads/ElectionInformation/VoteTotals/2012GPOfficialVote.pdf ''Illinois State Board of Elections,'' "Official 2012 Primary Results," accessed February 20, 2014]</ref> and was unopposed in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012. Current District 12 incumbent [[Martin Sandoval]] ran for re-election in District 11.<ref>[http://www.elections.il.gov/InfoForCandidates.aspx ''Illinois State Board of Elections'', "Candidate List," accessed December 5, 2011]</ref><ref>[http://www.elections.il.gov/Downloads/ElectionInformation/VoteTotals/2012GPOfficialVote.pdf ''Illinois State Board of Elections,'' "Official 2012 Primary Results," accessed February 20, 2014]</ref><ref>[http://www.elections.il.gov/Downloads/ElectionInformation/VoteTotals/2012GEOfficialVote.pdf ''Illinois State Board of Elections,'' “Official Vote - November 6, 2012 General Election,” accessed December 31, 2012]</ref>

The Illinois Opportunity Project, "an independent research and public policy enterprise that promotes legislative solutions in advance of free markets and free minds," annually releases its '''Legislative Vote Card''', grading all members in both chambers of the [[Illinois General Assembly]] on the basis of their support of "pro-growth economic policies that increase personal freedom and reign in expansive government."<ref>[https://illinoisopportunity.org/the-project/ ''Illinois Opportunity Project,'' "The Project," accessed February 21, 2013]</ref><ref name="IOP">[http://illinoisopportunity.org/votecard/ ''Illinois Opportunity Project,'' "Legislative Vote Card home page," accessed February 21, 2013]</ref>

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====2012====

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Landek received a score of 62.50 out of 100 in 2012 for a grade of C- according to the IOP’s grading scale. His score was tied for the 24th highest among all 59 members of the [[Illinois State Senate]] included in the Vote Card.<ref name="IOP"/>

Biography

Landek is the Mayor of Bridgeview. He earned his B.A. in Public Administration from Roosevelt University. Landek's professional experience includes working as a park district commissioner for the State of Illinois.[2][3]

Committee assignments

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Landek served on the following committees:[2]

Issues

Campaign themes

2014

Excerpt: "I’m pushing for pension reform to make legislatures receive the same benefits that state employees receive, not more."

Taxes

Excerpt: "I am working to consolidate government and save our precious tax dollars. When a tax dollar is spent, I want it to have meaning in terms of effective and necessary services for you."

Education, transportation, and economy

Excerpt: "I will put my experience to work for you, and take my fight for better education, improved transportation, creating a better economy and more jobs in Illinois to the Illinois Legislature where I will be your voice."

Campaign donors

Comprehensive donor information for Landek is available dating back to 2012. Based on available campaign finance records, Landek raised a total of $157,779 during that time period. This information was last updated on July 12, 2013.[14]

Scorecards

Illinois Opportunity Project

The Illinois Opportunity Project, "an independent research and public policy enterprise that promotes legislative solutions in advance of free markets and free minds," annually releases its Legislative Vote Card, grading all members in both chambers of the Illinois General Assembly on the basis of their support of "pro-growth economic policies that increase personal freedom and reign in expansive government."[15][16]

2012

Landek received a score of 62.50 out of 100 in 2012 for a grade of C- according to the IOP’s grading scale. His score was tied for the 24th highest among all 59 members of the Illinois State Senate included in the Vote Card.[16]